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Why SunDrive? SunDrive’s proprietary technology enables the use of copper instead of silver for solar cell electrodes. This technological breakthrough has significant benefits, including greater efficiency, lower cost, a scalable supply chain and more environmentally friendly production.

Founded in 2015, SunDrive is backed by some of Australia’s top venture capital firms (Blackbird, MainSequence, Virescent, Grok), tech founders and the Australian Government (CEFC,ARENA). SunDrive has quickly grown from a UNSW Ph.D. project in a garage to producing the world’s most efficient commercial-sized solar cells.

The role of the Electroplating Specialist is to assist in the optimisation of SunDrive’s novel electroplating technology to ensure successful scaling and commercialisation of SunDrive’s technology for market entry and beyond.

**You will focus on**:

- Developing and optimising SunDrive’s solar cell electroplating processes to maximise cell and process performance.
- Qualify novel electrochemistry for potential integration into SunDrive’s pilot-scale processing sequence.
- Developing electroplating waste management procedures (on-site treatment and disposal).
- Designing and undertaking experiments to optimise SunDrive’s novel cell electroplating processes.
- Characterising and analysing the performance of electroplating processes.
- Facilitating the transfer of technology developments to SunDrive’s pilot-scale production line and beyond.
- Implementing and updating operating procedures for SunDrive’s cell processing sequence.
- Updating and assisting in the maintenance SunDrive’s documentation of processing materials.

**Requirements**:

- This role requires practical engineering experience Or science expertise (materials science/chemistry).
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or chemical sciences, with materials science and engineering highly preferred
- Previous experience in electrodeposition (either in a lab or industrial setting).
- An understanding/experience of the solar cell processing sequence.
- Ability to design, execute and analyse large processing experiments that characterize large numbers of individual solar cells.
- An understanding of the solar cell processing sequence is recommended.
- Manufacturing experience, either in the solar industry or a relevant industry.
- Experience in a start-up environment with a rapid technology development cycle would be advantageous.

SunDrive Solar Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

SunDrive is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.